WislaHD
Superstar
I really liked the address/name '45 Bay Street' so I am oddly disappointed.
Toronto CIBC SQUARE | 241.39m | 50s | Hines | WilkinsonEyre
officedweller
Senior Member
The name makes me think of Hudson's Bay.
Filip
Senior Member
The building is really stunning.
It is isn't it. Will make a great addition to the core.
UrbanAffair
Senior Member
Is this still starting this summer as far as we know?
Torontovibe
Senior Member
For those of you who forget what the bus station is like. I'll be happy when this one is replaced.
ssiguy2
Senior Member
I thought these buildings were going to start construction quite soon due to coordinating them with the bus terminal, is that right? When is expected completion?
maestro
Senior Member
Awaiting permits I guess. Think Metrolinx's terminal is expected to open sometime in 2017. The tower maybe 18 months later if tenants are signed. Will get capped otherwise. Ivanhoe is still probably sore from their spec built debacle in Calgary roughly 6 years ago
AlvinofDiaspar
Moderator
Planning docs from May 2015 submitted to planning reveals some additional design details and changes - e.g. landscaped deck from the Architectural Plans:
http://www1.toronto.ca/wps/portal/c...nnel=4b4452cc66061410VgnVCM10000071d60f89RCRD
The north portal glass box seems to have been reduced verve by a little:
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http://www1.toronto.ca/wps/portal/c...nnel=4b4452cc66061410VgnVCM10000071d60f89RCRD
The north portal glass box seems to have been reduced verve by a little:
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Transportfan
Senior Member
Even a deck on a downtown highrise can't do without that overgrown field "landscaping" nowadays.
AlvinofDiaspar
Moderator
To be fair they are going above and beyond by decking over the railway - though I am not sold on the bucolic design - something more formal would have suited the wholly artificial nature of the space better (and being a lot more "honest" about it)
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Adjei
Senior Member
This station is an eyesore and a disgrace to the city. But I thought there was no agreement on the coach operators moving to the new Metrolinx terminal? This is what Metrolinx is supposed to be doing. They should have made sure to negotiate and help relocate the coach buses there. So much for regional thinking.
The thinking is that they can only spend so much on a new bus terminal, (and only build it so high before it imposes itself on the 18 Yonge condo next door), that they'll end up with a 14-bay terminal here. By the time it opens in a few years, GO expects it may need all 14 bays. Give it another several years when GO RER is in place with two-way all-day service on all or most lines, far fewer bays will be needed for GO buses. That's when the intercity coaches can move down to the new terminal.
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